A heavy piece of machinery is raised by sliding it a distance of d=10m along a plank oriented at an angle, θ=60∘ as shown in figure. How far has it moved vertically and horizontally?
x-5m, y-8.66m
Using simple trigonometry
xcomponent=10cos60∘=10×12=5m
ycomponent=10sin60∘=10×√32=8.66m